THATTA PAYIR AVARAIKAI KUZHUMBU | Cow peas with Broad Beans

Cow peas are also known as black eyed peas or black eyed beans. It is also known as karamani or Thatta payir in tamil and lobia in Hindi. This kuzhambu has a gravy consistency which pairs well with Ragi Kali or Kambu kali or Neeragaram (Pazhaya Sadam).

This is a protein rich kuzhambu and tastes great with many main course recipes. You could add vegetables to this kuzhambu or prepare only with karamani. Avaraikkai (Broad beans) and Kathirikai (Brinjal) are commonly used vegetables in this kuzhambu.